Most Public Schools Opening Monday Morning

A record 2.46 million children are scheduled to start the 5773 (2012-2013) school year, Monday morning. The figure includes three and four-year-olds covered by the government's newly-enacted free education program.

There are disruptions at some schools. The Education Ministry's situation room can be reached by telephone at 1212-234567 until 10:00 a.m.